Hi Peyton, I swear time in Newcrest passes by slower than when I was living on that plum island - it feels like I’ve been here for a lifetime already! Though I guess it’s like we’re living a whole different life here. The isolation is gone. Everyone knows us. And I know no-one. I’m surrounded... Continue Reading →

“This is so plummy Pauline,” Davion repeated for the third time that night. “Is there really no way you could stay?” “Nope,” Pauline sighed. “My mom is adamant that we’re moving back, because she’s the heir of this whole legacy thing or whatever…” “You would think if this legacy is so important to her, she... Continue Reading →

Pauline quickly became a part of the group, making several secret trips to the mainland. She fell in love with Windenburg and the people in it. Why her mother chose to stay secluded on that small island was beyond her. But she didn’t care. For the first time ever, she felt alive. Usually the gang... Continue Reading →

“Where have you been?” Astrid glared at Pauline as soon as she walked through the door. “I just went for a walk,” Pauline replied. Luckily it was too dark for Astrid to see her daughter blush. Pauline had never lied to her mother before. But hey, she lied to Pauline about the mainland, so it... Continue Reading →

“What’s up gang?” The alien girl approached them, smiling broadly. Pauline’s head was spinning. This wasn’t possible. Was she dreaming? Did her fantasies get so realistic looking that she couldn’t tell them from reality anymore? “We’ve got a newcomer, Peyt,” the blonde girl announced excitedly. “This is too awesome,” the alien beamed. “Are you my... Continue Reading →

After her mother’s revelation, Pauline continued living her lonely life on the island. She accepted her fate of being a monster, since there didn’t seem to be an alternative. And as Astrid’s painting career blossomed, making her travel off the island more and more often, Pauline found herself on her own more often than not.... Continue Reading →

Growing up on an island had its ups and downs. Pauline loved the sea surrounding her, being able to run among the sandy beaches barefoot and the lush nature. Every tree was her treehouse, every rock was her observing platform, every bush was her fort. And best of all, she got to share the island... Continue Reading →

One mad dash, several boat rides and a long swim later, Astrid finally deemed it safe to stop running. There was no place more secluded than the uninhabited island she found herself on. She breathed in and out, relieved, finally able to get away from it all. Complete solitude. She decided not to contact Candy... Continue Reading →

It was a strange mixture of anger and sadness that Astrid felt after she’d heard of her aunt’s passing. She kept yelling at Yenn in her head, mad that she couldn’t let her anger channel through, mad at her aunt for leaving her, mad at her for being right, mad at her for not letting... Continue Reading →